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December's Featured Product
Santa Rosa Candles
We have been using these beautiful hand-made candles since we can remember, and they make a particularly striking addition to holiday decor.
These "church" candles are handmade in Mexico and stamped in gold with the name of
the patron saint of the household in which they are made. They are hand
poured and tinted with amber for a luxurious glow. They are unscented and available in a variety of sizes!For more info, or to order some of these lovely candles today, let us know by emailing julie@julieevans.net.
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About JEIDesign
Award-winning designer, Julie Evans, Allied Member, ASID, and owner
of JEIDesign in Austin, TX, is known for her skills in interpreting her
client's tastes and developing their ideas to surpass their
expectations. Her enthusiasm, diligence, and discerning eye, coupled
with over 25 years experience, have established Julie as one of Texas's
top interior design professionals.
JEIDesign offers a complete range of design services - from
collecting information to establish a design concept, helping organize
the client's ideas and establishing priorities, interpreting the chain
of events in the construction process and aiding in each aspect of the
decision-making process to ensure that the final product will reflect
the total concept.
The firm's goal is to help all clients to achieve
the dreams they have for their home!
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Dear ,
All of us here at JEI hope that you are faring the Holiday Season well! We know that you are probably already overwhelmed with festive greetings and warm well-wishes. So, even though we, of course, hope you have a very merry holiday, we also wanted to offer you a reprieve from it all.
And that is why this edition of our newsletter includes a little compatibility quiz we put together on Bathroom styles, as well as our product pick of the month. (But, hey, if you still want some festive cheer from JEI, check our blog for last month's article on our "favorite things" for this holiday season.)
Thanks for clicking in!
JEIDesign
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Powder Room PersonalityA Bathroom Compatibility Quiz(to view this article online click here)
If you're reading this article, there's a good chance
that you already know that the lavatory is no longer just a place to prepare
for the day. The world of interior
design has opened up for this once overlooked space in the home. You can now transform your bathroom in ways
that were once only options for other rooms.
But... what to choose? With
the options so boundless, the obstacle is no longer finding something that will
work, it's choosing between all the things that will.
So, to ease your angst and set you on the right path for
your next bathroom redo, we've created our very own Bathroom Décor
Compatibility Quiz.
1.
When
you're in a relaxing bath, you are thinking:
a. How do I
keep forgetting milk at the grocery store?
b.
Pi equals 3.14159... what?
c.
I wish my faucets were more glamorous.
d.
I need a pedicure.
If you answered a, b
or d, we can't help you today. However, if you selected c, we have a most fitting solution.
Your bathroom can be glamorous. And not just your fixtures and
accessories. All elements of the wash
room can be wham, bam, super glam!
As
you can see in this powder room, found in one of our favorite Hill Country Contemporary
projects, you can achieve a sophisticated elegance that is perfectly
appropriate for a place to preen. The
client wanted glamorous but functional, so JEI went to work creating a practical
balance that would be tastefully tantalizing.
Using a contrast of textures and finishes, the final product was a sophisticated success.
2.
Upon
leaving your washroom after your regular
morning routine, you sometimes feel:
a.
That you need another two cups of coffee.
b.
Kind of cooped up and wishing your
bathroom could
be more like the outdoors.
c.
Still confused by the foreign documentary
you watched the night before.
d.
Completely relaxed and rejuvenated, as if you
are one with the world and totally Zen.
If you answered a or c, again, we may not be your go-to for
a remedy. (Although, if you're up late
watching contemplative documentaries, you may want to go ahead and brew that
extra pot of coffee in the morn.) If you
answered d, good for you. But, if you
answered b, you're in luck! Your most suitable bathroom motif may be
precisely what we were going for below.
In
this Hill Country home, it would have been sinful to close off any room from
the beauty that naturally grows, but particularly tragic to do so in a room that
begs for natural light. Mirrors are
placed on the walls to strategically distribute light and the reflections from
outside into the room within that we left "open" to receive the compliment.
 The colors were also kept natural, to accentuate the
organic elements that pour in, and the tub is placed, of course, for optimal
viewing of the tranquil surroundings.
3.
When
you're shopping for powder room linens, you try
to match them to:
a.
The regal, but soft and sophisticated décor in
the ideal bathroom of my dreams.
b.
The fade in the last ones I bought ten years
ago.
c.
White.
All white so that I can bleach them silly.
d.
I'm supposed to match my towels to something?
Ok, first and foremost, if you selected d, the answer is yes. But we'll cover that in another article. If you answered a, we're here to tell you your dreams can come true. Any other answer indicates that you already
know what you're doing, and we're not here to judge.
You can design your bathroom to be resplendent but with an understated elegance. What was once just a theme for a master
bedroom is now making appearances in the bathroom, too. And it's just lovely.
In this master bath, the team used a
stately but soft blue with subtle metallic accents for a rich and graceful
ambience.
4.
If you
live in an older home, your attitude about
a bathroom re-do, is something along
the lines of:
a.
Not much can be done with an older loo. If it's
not leaking, I'm happy.
b.
It's my last priority. It can't be a fabulous
room, anyway.
c.
Everything must be gutted to get the look I
want.
d.
I think I will just move.
This was a trick question. The trick being that they are all wrong. Well, d isn't exactly wrong, but we'll
present you with some other options before you start collecting boxes.
It's a common misconception that
the WC's in older homes must be accepted and embraced as they always have been-
probably smaller than you would like and, almost definitely, awkwardly shaped and
with little to no storage or linen space.
You don't have to live this
way! With enough creativity, the right
color, and a good balance of old and new, your quaint 'n quirky old lavatory
can be transformed into a revived room that is stylish and inviting.
In this home, built at the turn of
the century in central Austin, the bathroom looks just as dapper and vibrant as
the rest of the structure now. Using "living"
colors, and working with the existing flow of the architecture, we created an
update that looks fresh but preserves the inherent charm.
In
the image below, another older country home, constructed in the 1870's,
received a complete facelift. But, it
was the bathroom that actually drew the most attention and won an award for
Design Excellence.
You can see that the
old-fashioned grace remains, but its allure is undoubtedly current.
5.
When you
think about the words "captivating" and
"classy", you think of:
a. Rita Hayworth
b.
An Alfa Romeo Giulia
1600 Super
c. Much of Oscar Wilde's prose
d.
Your water closet
If you answered a,
b or c, we agree, but we need to
focus! If you answered d, you might be most
compatible with our next featured bathroom design.
This seductive construct was
created around those two words. Featured
repeatedly in publications since it was photographed, this room speaks for
itself.
6.
What is
the definition of chic?
a.
Attractive and fashionable; stylish and elegant.
b.
The chief of a tribe or family in Islamic
countries.
c.
A young chicken.
d.
Where your toddler wants to give you a kiss.
If you answered b, c
or d, no comment. But, if you selected a, we bet you may also find yourself drawn to our next bathroom.
In the design scheme below, JEI combined
clean lines and the right amount of color and reflection to create a
contemporary look that is still soft and approachable.
Eschew the notion that modern
need be clinical; even in the bathroom where that may seem an impossible
feat.
 
This project demonstrates that you
can retain the tranquil atmosphere you want for your bathroom but still read
sharp and chic.
Thank you for completing our
Bathroom Compatibility Quiz. If you
answered one or more of the questions correctly, you have found your lavatory
love match! Even if you didn't, there's
still a bathroom out there for you. It
may seem a daunting task, but with the right guidance, inspiration and information, we are
confident that you'll find the bathroom design that is right for you!
We're happy to help with your
search. If you would like to chat with
someone from the team at JEI about any of the projects discussed here, or
concerning other available options, email Julie at Julie@julieevans.net.
We wish you and your bathroom the best of luck!
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